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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.38, 4,925.70 and 1,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.38, 4,925.70 and 1,965.14 is: 2,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.38 : 4,925.70 = 1,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.38/4,925.70 = 1,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.38x = 4,925.70 × 1,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.38x = 9,679,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,690.10/3,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.99

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